Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Class being offered to help brides get started

Every quarter I offer a one night course through Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO for brides who need help in getting started. This is a 2.5 hr. class where you can ask questions and get answers. The class is Feb.13,2008 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. This is a great class for the bride and her groom or mother to attend as it will give you a running start on your planning.

To register call 303-797-5722, ask for course PERS 1026W01 How to Plan your Wedding.

To hire a coordinator or not to--that is the question.

Why hire a wedding designer/coordinator?

You’ve started planning your wedding and the first thing you run into is the wedding coordinator at the venue you’ve chosen. Why then do you need to hire a wedding coordinator if one is already in the package?

What is the difference between a hotel wedding coordinator, a church wedding coordinator, a site wedding coordinator and a wedding coordinator?

A site coordinator is just that…they are there for the venue, whether it’s the church or hotel. They are there on behalf of the site to make sure the site is treated with respect and that the rules of the venue are followed. What they don’t do is sew on missing buttons, remove stains, supply black socks if a groomsman forgets his.

A wedding coordinator is someone you’ve worked with during the entire planning process and have come to trust. We know what you want, what your dream is and strive to make it happen.

Is hiring a wedding designer/coordinator worth the money? To be honest, I’m always hearing brides say that they wished they would have done it then maybe things would have run smoother, or they would have enjoyed their day.

A wedding designer/coordinator doesn’t have to be certified. Anyone can decide they want to plan weddings and set up shop. What being certified means is that the coordinator cared enough to get further training and the certificate shows they did. There are many organizations that offer certificates, including the one I’ve founded Trained Wedding Professionals, which offers the course “The Art of Wedding Coordination”. It never hurts to ask if the person you are considering has taken a course.

A wedding designer/coordinator will also work closely with your vendors so you don’t have to worry about them doing their job. It takes a team to have a successful wedding/event and a good coordinator knows how to make this happen.

Is it money well spent? This is something you need to decide for yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask for references then call them. Past clients will give you the most honest feedback you can get. Make your decision based on the experience of the coordinator as well as how they make you feel. Do they listen to you or do they try to tell you what they think you need? Do they make you feel at ease? If so, you’ve probably found the right person to entrust your wedding day to.

Need more information? Call 303-779-0395, e-mail tporterweddsetc@hotmail.com or go to www.weddingsbytanya.com. We’re happy to take calls and appointments after hours and week-ends to fit your schedule.

Day Of Services

Why my “Day Of” package isn’t $500.

Many are the times when brides or mothers comment on the fact that I charge what I do for the services I perform for the “Day Of” package. You’ve heard the statement “you get what you pay for and in many cases this is very true. I’m not saying that you won’t get good service if you pay less because I can only speak for myself. With 18 years of experience behind me, what I can tell you what you’ll receive if you hire me.

Yes, you may have found and contracted all your vendors; made your decisions on what food to serve; what musicians or DJs to use, but what you haven’t done is pull all facets together.

Putting together a timeline isn’t something that is done in an hour. Many weddings, I do, require weeks to pull everything together the way the bride wants the flow to go. Then the hard work starts. Not only do I make sure that the vendors will be at the venue, but I personally make a final tour of the facility to iron out any potential problems ahead of time.
I personally attend the rehearsal and choreograph it. The day of the wedding, I’m the first one on site and the last to leave the reception, stopping first by where the bride is getting ready, to make certain that the make-up artist and hair stylist have arrived and that she and her wedding party, have everything they need before I move onto the ceremony site. I’ve had times when I’ve been at the hotel at 5 am to get things started and haven’t left the reception until 2 am.

My job is to make sure the bride/groom and their families are able to be guests at their own wedding. Mom or Dad doesn’t have to worry about if the cake was delivered, if the chair covers are properly installed or that the cake topper, serving pieces, or the Waterford flutes are returned. All this takes time and effort.

I love what I do. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a beautiful, beaming bride float down the aisle to her waiting, handsome prince charming. Each wedding is important to me, whether you have chosen the Full Package, the Partial Package or the Day Of, you will be treated, as you deserve, as a princess for the day.
Need more information? Call 303-779-0395 or check out www.weddingsbytanya.com